Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4238
AIX 5.2 and 5.3 install pioinit with user and group ownership of bin, which allows local users with bin or possibly printq privileges to gain root privileges by modifying pioinit.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4238
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4238
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2007-4238
Products affected by CVE-2007-4238
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*